Shadows get longer as Joe Durant hits his second to the last putt for the day on the 18th green at the Chubb Classic at the Twin Eagles golf course in Naples, Fla. on Saturday, February 17, 2018. (Photo11: Christopher Dowell/Special to the Naples Daily News)Buy Photo

Miguel Angel Jimenez, the wise Spaniard with years of experience in pressure situations, will play in the final group Sunday in the Chubb Classic knowing exactly what is needed to win.

Lee Janzen, a two-time U.S. Open champion and the 2015 Chubb Classic winner in a playoff, understands the skinny when it comes to winning Sunday afternoon.

Then a cast of around 10 players, all going to sleep Saturday night dreaming the greens at TwinEagles remain in perfect condition while hopeful Joe Durant and Steve Stricker leave their putters at home.

Jimenez played in the final group a year ago, losing to Fred Couples by three shots after shooting a 71, enters the last day 12 under par, trailing Durant by two shots.

“(Sunday) will be nice ... a fight,” Jimenez said. “Nothing complicated, you just play golf and let it happen. Today I was patient, making no putts on the front nine but three birdies in a row on Nos. 15, 16 and 17."

“The end was nice, and I was patient,” said Jimenez, who made a 15-foot par putt on the final hole.

Janzen was frustrated at 11 under par, knowing more will be required Sunday.

“I shot 66-67 and lost ground, so that tells you what will be required,” he said. “If I pull it out I’ll need a lot of birdies and even an eagle.”

Janzen’s round was highlighted by an eagle on the par-4 15th, where he hit a sand wedge into the cup.

“I know right now I need to shoot three or four under on each nine,” he said.

“For me it will take in the low 60s but it all depends on how Joe and Steve play, if they shoot around 70 we may have a chance,” Sutherland said. “It’s hard to tell until we start Sunday.”

Both David Toms and John Daly start the final round 8 under par and six shots behind.

“I did not start well today, no birdies on the first nine but luckily I was solid on the back nine,” said Toms, whose last 12 PGA Tour Champions rounds have been in the 60s, including eight this year. He is also the only player to play 36 holes bogey free this week. "Sure it’s going to take a low score Sunday and why not me?"

Daly shot his second straight 68 but left TwinEagles not pleased.

“I’m the worst putter in the world ... just sickly,” Daly said. “I missed so many good birdie putts today.”

Daly did birdie Nos. 11, 12 and 13 to reach 8 under par.

Colin Montgomerie had the second-lowest round of the day, a 64, to move to 7 under par after opening with a 73.

“I hit all but one fairway, gave myself good second-shot opportunities and then made a couple of 14-, 15-footers for birdie,” Montgomerie said.

Montgomerie also did something probably very few players of his stature would do, purchasing golf balls in the TwinEagles pro shop.

“Yes, I was no happy with the ball I was using and purchased some Callaway balls this morning,” he said.